题目内容
15.Danny's CourageDanny came to my school in seventh grade.He was handsome and smart.I fell for him at once and so were many girls.That,(36)A,soon changed.
Danny had been in our school for about a week when his parents picked him up in a/an(37)D car that made loud noise.Obviously that Danny was poor and he was no longer(38)B material.
I had a poor family too; I just (39)C it from everyone.I was soashamed of my situation that I never had kids come over to my house.I felt like my friends would judge me if they knew the truth.It was a lot of work keeping my (40)B,but I figured it was easier than it would be to have no friends.
One day,our teacher,Mr.Sims,announced that the seventh-grade field trip would be to an amusement park.The classroom was filled with (41)C as the girls discussed what to wear and what to bring with them.I felt (42)D.But not Danny.He simply told everyone that he wouldn't be going.When asked why,Danny stood up and stated,"Ican't(43)A it.My dad hurt his back and has been out of(44)B.I'm not asking my parents for money."
Sitting back in his seat,Danny held his head up(45)C,even though whispering had begun."Dan,I'm very proud of you for (46)A the situation that your parents are in.Not every student can do that."replied Mr.Sims.Glaring at us,he spoke again,only louder.
"We're going to do things differently.The trip is not until the end of the month,so we have plenty of time(47)Dfund-raising.Each student will be responsible for bringing in an idea for fund-raising.Bring them in tomorrow.If a student doesn't want to (48)B,he or she will be spending the field trip day here at the school.Any questions?"
While walking home,I (49)C some boys talking with Danny.I worried that they were giving him a (50)D time,but as I got closer,I realized they were just (51)A about the bestideas for a fund-raiser.
In order to (52)D in the class,I lied and came up with excuse after excuse.But Danny made a(53)A inmy life by standing up and admitting he was poor.Ino longerfelt I had to(54)B.And the funny thing was that my friends stuck by me when I finally let them get closer.
Danny,because of his courage and (55)Cratherthan his great looks,is someone I will never forget.
| 36.A.however | B.therefore | C.thus | D.so |
| 37.A.expensive | B.shining | C.sports | D.old |
| 38.A.boss | B.boyfriend | C.teacher | D.actor |
| 39.A.distinguished | B.separated | C.hid | D.heard |
| 40.A.word | B.secret | C.promise | D.diary |
| 41.A.disappointment | B.concern | C.excitement | D.pride |
| 42.A.confident | B.curious | C.surprised | D.upset |
| 43.A.afford | B.understand | C.take | D.believe |
| 44.A.debt | B.work | C.sight | D.control |
| 45.A.sadly | B.eagerly | C.proudly | D.worriedly |
| 46.A.understanding | B.improving | C.avoiding | D.creating |
| 47.A.to | B.on | C.at | D.for |
| 48.A play | B.contribute | C.escape | D.register |
| 49.A.imagined | B.suggested | C.noticed | D.left |
| 50.A.meaningful | B.free | C.good | D.hard |
| 51.A.debating | B.complaining | C.learning | D.writing |
| 52.A.check | B.live | C.stay | D.fit |
| 53.A.difference | B.sense | C.challenge | D.fortune |
| 54.A.hesitate | B.lie | C.win | D.suffer |
| 55.A.intelligence | B.silence | C.honesty | D.kindness |
分析 文章大意:本文讲述的是Danny在七年级的时候来到我们学校,他长得很帅气也很聪明,作者以及许多女生对他爱慕有加,然而,一星期后他的父母开着一辆很旧的有很大噪音车来接他时,这种情况不久就改变了.接下来作者介绍自己家也很穷,她对自己的家庭状况没有告诉过别的同学,但是有一天老师宣布七年级的学生要去一个游乐场,教室里同学们都在讨论穿什么衣服、带什么东西,而Danny说他不会去,当被问到为什么的时候,Danny很勇敢地说出了原因,这让作者自愧不如,是Danny的勇敢和诚实让作者难以忘记.
解答 36.A 根据前面I fell for him at once and so were many girls以及本段话最后一句可知此处表示转折,therefore"因此";thus"这样";so"因此"都与语境不符.
37.D 根据后面car that made loud noise.Obviously that Danny was poor…可知他的父母开着一辆很旧的车,因此选D.
38.B 根据上文I fell for him at once and so were many girls可知作者和许多女生曾经对Danny爱慕有加,而现在知道了Danny的情况后不再把他当做男朋友的选择.
39.C 根据前后语境可知,作者家里也很穷,但是她却隐藏很好,因此选C,表示"隐藏".
40.B 根据上文可知作者家里尽管很穷,但是别人都不知道,因此作者要尽力保守这个秘密,因此选B.
41.C 根据下文可知,老师宣布要去游乐场之后,同学们都很兴奋,因此选C.'
42.D 根据上文可知,作者家也很穷,而得知要去游乐场之后,作者感到很心烦,很矛盾.
43.A 根据上文以及I'm not asking my parents for money可知Danny家很穷,因此他"负担不起"去游乐场玩的费用.afford意思是"买得起,负担得起"
44.B 根据前面My dad hurt his back 可知Danny的父亲失业了.out of work"失业".out of debt"不欠债",out of sight"看不见",out of control"失控".
45.C 根据语境判断,Danny很自豪的抬着头,
46.A 根据上文内容可知,Danny很理解他的父母以及他的家庭的情况,因此老师对此也感到很自豪.
47.D have plenty of time for sth.意思是有大量的时间为某事.此处用介词for表示"为了"
48.B 根据上文提出要筹钱,因此在这里用contribute表示做贡献.
49.C 根据前面当我走回家的时候,我"注意到"一些男生跟Danny说话.notice sb.doing"注意到某人正在做某事".
50.D 由前面的worried可知,作者担心一些男生会为难Danny,give sb.a hard time意思是"让某人难堪".
51.A 此处表示一些男生正在讨论筹钱的最好的主意,根据语境可知应该用debate.
52.D 此处意思是"为了在班上同别人相处,我撒了谎,说了一个又一个理由",fit in表示"与他人相处"
53.A 此处与作者自己作了对比,Danny与自己的行为有所不同,他承认自己很穷.make a difference意思是"有影响,有关系,有所不同"
54.B 根据上文可知作者一直在撒谎,知道了Danny承认自己的家庭情况后,作者认为不会再撒谎了.
55.C 通过对Danny进一步的了解,作者最后认为是Danny的勇气和诚实,而不是他的外表让作者难以忘记呼应标题.
点评 本题是完形填空.完形填空注重考查考生整体把握文意的能力,做题时首先要通读全文,了解大意,在此基础上要结合上下文语境以及一些语言和语法知识做出正确的选择.
| A. | on behalf of | B. | in terms of | C. | in honor of | D. | in defence of |
| A. | by means of | B. | on behalf of | C. | in search of | D. | for fear of |
| A. | that | B. | if | C. | when | D. | whether |